Car selling scams? or a resource?

Thebarrenland · 08-15-2009, 05:27 PM

Hello, I currently have a nissan 350z and am currently trying to sell it to fund a new 2009 328i sedan. I have already listed it on autotrader, cars, and craigslist. I have reiced many calls from companies who will sell my car for me to a pre approved buyer and guarantees it to sell under 90 days. they charge around 200-500 depending on the company and will give you your asking price. They claim that they make their money from the loans and warranties they give to the buyer.

Has anyone tried this or is it a complete scam? If it actually works I think it could be a potential good resource.

thanks!

Sniz · 08-15-2009, 06:27 PM

I have never heard of that, have sold several cars on my own. Maybe its a new thing or maybe its a CA thing.

sorry I cant help.

do they need money up front or just after the sale? If its after the sale it cant hurt.

1N54E92 · 08-23-2009, 08:22 PM

sounds like a scam..most likely they will want you to hand over a signed title ,too. Be careful. I wouldn't trust them.

ptack · 08-23-2009, 08:44 PM

Look them up on-line and in your state's BB. If they're legit they'll have a history.

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Thebarrenland New Member 5 Rep 21 Posts Drives: 328i Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Orange County iTrader: (2)	Car selling scams? or a resource? Hello, I currently have a nissan 350z and am currently trying to sell it to fund a new 2009 328i sedan. I have already listed it on autotrader, cars, and craigslist. I have reiced many calls from companies who will sell my car for me to a pre approved buyer and guarantees it to sell under 90 days. they charge around 200-500 depending on the company and will give you your asking price. They claim that they make their money from the loans and warranties they give to the buyer. Has anyone tried this or is it a complete scam? If it actually works I think it could be a potential good resource. thanks!
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Sniz Lieutenant General 654 Rep 10,587 Posts Drives: e92 335 - gone // e36 M3 turbo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Ellicott City, MD iTrader: (1)	I have never heard of that, have sold several cars on my own. Maybe its a new thing or maybe its a CA thing. sorry I cant help. do they need money up front or just after the sale? If its after the sale it cant hurt. __________________
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1N54E92 Colonel 81 Rep 2,046 Posts Drives: BSM F30 M-Sport Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Mid-Atlantic, USA iTrader: (4)	sounds like a scam..most likely they will want you to hand over a signed title ,too. Be careful. I wouldn't trust them.
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ptack Brigadier General 269 Rep 4,470 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: May 2008 Location: NJ iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 135i [6.50]	Look them up on-line and in your state's BB. If they're legit they'll have a history. __________________ 135i, SGM, Coral, Sport Package, Auto, Premium Hifi, USB/ipod, Apex EC-7s, PPK Stage II
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